Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Troubling News for the Aspergers Community

Simon Baron-Cohen contributed this Op-Ed to the NYTimes today, and it offers a glimpse into the continued obstacles confronting families and individuals diagnosed with Aspergers Syndrome. The APA is considering an overhaul of the Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosis, and planning to lump all those affected under the same umbrella.

If this comes to fruition, the label of "Aspergers" may cease to be, and a community will be forced to learn a completely new system of services.

READ THE ARTICLE

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